Whit Merrifield: MLB Player Prop Bets for Blue Jays Vs Red Sox – May 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 2, 2023

Whit Merrifield has gotten on base in 22 straight games, and he’ll be looking to continue that streak against Tanner Houck when the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox square off at Fenway Park on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:10 PM ET.

Looking to place a wager on Merrifield ahead of his matchup on Tuesday? Keep reading for everything you need to know, then head over to DraftKings Sportsbook to place your bets!

Player Prop Odds for Merrifield

Prop O/U Over Odds
Hits 0.5 -151
Runs 0.5 -112
RBI 0.5 -104
Strikeouts 0.5 -124

Get the latest odds for Merrifield and place your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook! Use our link to get a great deposit bonus offer for new users.

Stats and Trends for the Boston Red Sox

  • Houck (3-1) will take to the mound for the Red Sox and make his sixth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.50, a 2.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.346 in five games this season.
  • The Red Sox have a 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 20th in the majors.
  • Red Sox pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.96 this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The Red Sox rank 20th in MLB with a combined 1.358 WHIP this season.
  • The Red Sox have given up 41 home runs so far this season (the 25th-ranked total in MLB play).

Looking for a different way to play? Try FanDuel Daily Fantasy! Build a lineup with Merrifield or any other players you’d like, and the better they do, the more you could potentially win. Sign up here to get the best promotion for new players at FanDuel.

Whit Merrifield Stats vs. the Red Sox

Date Opp. SP H/AB XBH HR RBI R K/BB SB
5/1/2023 Corey Kluber 1-for-4 1 0 0 0 0/1 0
10/2/2022 Michael Wacha 3-for-4 2 1 2 2 0/0 0
10/1/2022 Brayan Bello 1-for-5 0 0 0 0 2/0 0
9/30/2022 Nick Pivetta 3-for-3 1 0 1 2 0/0 0
8/25/2022 Kutter Crawford 0-for-0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0
8/24/2022 Brayan Bello 1-for-4 0 0 0 1 0/0 0
7/1/2021 Nathan Eovaldi 1-for-3 0 0 0 0 0/0 0
6/30/2021 Martín Pérez 1-for-4 1 0 0 1 0/0 0
6/29/2021 Nick Pivetta 2-for-4 1 1 1 1 0/1 1
6/28/2021 Garrett Richards 3-for-5 1 1 1 2 0/0 0

Merrifield Stats and Trends

  • In 19 of 28 games this season (67.9%), Merrifield has recorded a hit, and he collected two or more knocks in six of those contests (21.4%).
  • In the 28 games in which he’s logged a plate appearance this season, he has zero home runs.
  • He has scored at least once nine times this year in 28 games played (32.1%), including one game with more than one run scored.
  • Merrifield has plated at least one run seven times this year in 28 tries (25.0%), including driving in more than one run in 10.7% of games (three times).
  • In 39.3% of his contests this year (11 of 28), he has struck out one or more times. In three of those games (10.7%), he registered two or more punchouts.
Home Away
12 GP 16
8 (66.7%) Games w/1+ Hit 11 (68.8%)
3 (25.0%) Games w/2+ Hits 3 (18.8%)
4 (33.3%) Games w/1+ Run 5 (31.3%)
0 (0.0%) Games w/1+ HR 0 (0.0%)
4 (33.3%) Games w/1+ RBI 3 (18.8%)

Ready to bet on Merrifield, the Blue Jays or any other MLB action on Tuesday? Sign up with DraftKings Sportsbook to get the best new user offer and start playing today!

Not all sportsbook offers available in all areas and are subject to change, check sportsbooks for details on available offers in your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please gamble responsibly. Call or chat with 1-800-GAMBLER if you or someone you know has a gambling problem.

PlayPicks Staff Avatar
Written by
PlayPicks Staff

PlayPicks staff has years of sports betting and DFS knowledge and we share all of that with you for free daily.

View all posts by PlayPicks Staff
Privacy Policy